April 12, 2021INTERNATINAL ISSUES ... Global food prices rise for 10th month in a row Vegetable oils drive FAO Food Price Index higher in March while cereal quotations dip READ MORE
April 8, 2021AG ABROAD ... Poor rains bring optimism African locust outbreak will fade Poor rains might lessen the locust threat but will almost certainly mean a poor harvest READ MORE
March 30, 2021URBAN FORESTRY ... 120 Tree Cities of the World recognized Cities in 23 countries across 6 continents meet top urban forestry standards READ MORE
March 17, 2021CELEBRATION ... International Day of Forests: March 21st The theme for 2021 is "Forest restoration: a path to recovery and well-being" READ MORE
February 17, 2021SEED PRESERVATION ... Svalbard Global Seed Vault reopens for first deposit of 2021 Vault is humanity’s largest crop diversity collection, and one that is designed to endure the effects of time READ MORE
February 9, 2021PANDEMIC RECOVERY ... Declaration for Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture Agreeing on measures to combat illegal, unreported, unregulated fishing READ MORE
February 8, 2021CELEBRATION ... Reviewing the importance of International Year of Plant Health Protecting plants helps the United Nations meet many of its sustainable development goals READ MORE
February 2, 2021COVID CONCERNS ... Global fisheries, aquaculture hard hit More disruption expected as supply, consumption affected by lockdowns READ MORE
January 24, 2021AG ABROAD ... FAO: Innovation is key to feeding the world FAO Director-General made the call in his address to global agriculture ministers' conference READ MORE
January 19, 2021AG ABROAD ... East Africa's locust "air force" could be grounded Funding shortfalls threaten continued operations, as another wave of locusts take flight READ MORE